Margary History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Margary family

The surname Margary was first found in Suffolk where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Norman influence of English history dominated after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. The family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Margary family

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Margary Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Margery, Margary, Margrie, Margree, Margree, Marjory, Marjary and many more.

Early Notables of the Margary family

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Margary migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Margary Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

James Margary, aged 22, a farmer, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Fifeshire" in 1842 1
Thomas Margary, aged 17, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Fifeshire" in 1842 1
Mary Margary, aged 21, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Fifeshire" in 1842 1
Elizabeth Margary, aged 2, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Fifeshire" in 1842 1
William Margary, aged 1, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Fifeshire" in 1842 1

Sources +

New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 4th November 2011). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html